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Antique Japanese Sword Katana Attributed to Den Ayanokoji with Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate 【Description】 Summary This blade is attributed to Den Ayanokoji (伝綾小路), a prestigious school, being active from the late Kamakura period in Yamashiro Province. Ayanokoji is part of the Yamashiro tradition and traces its origins to Ayanokoji Sadatoshi (綾小路定利), who flourished around the Bun-Ei era (1264-1275). The school was based in Kyo Shijo’s Ayanokoji district, which made this school known for Ayanokoji. Prominent swordsmiths of this school include Sadatoshi, as well as Kuninobu (国信), Sadatsuna (定業), Sadatsugu (定次), Sadaie (定家), and Sadayasu (定安). The craftsmanship of Ayanokoji is characterized by refined and elegant workmanship, reminiscent of the Awataguchi school. T It is said that Sadatoshi had a close relationship with Rai Kunitoshi (来国行), exchanging techniques and even forging swords for one another. The Ayanokoji school played a crucial role in the development of Yamashiro swordmaking, following in the footsteps of the famed Awataguchi and preceding the renowned Rai school. Yamashiro province was famous for its sword making style called YAMASHIRO-DEN. YAMASHIRO-DEN’s origin dates back to the Heian period(794 A.D), when the capital city was moved from Nara to Kyoto. The swordsmiths in Yamashiro province initially prospered by forging swords for court nobles and imperial families. Later on, they also forged swords for feudal lords after Samurai military government took control of Japan. There are so many renowned swordsmiths from this region. It is said that the founder of YAMASHIRO-DEN was Sanjo Munechika. And there are seven prestigious schools in this region. One of them is Rai school, where Kunimitsu belonged. Rai school and Aawataguchi school are the most prestigious ones among YAMASHIRO-DEN. One of the most characteristics of YAMASHIRO-DEN is its elegant design and beautiful Jigane. This blade represents a little trait of YAMASHIRO-DEN. It is appraised as a Tokubetsu Hozon Token (特別保存刀剣) issued by NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Touken Hozon Kyokai:日本美術刀剣保存協会). This authentication paper was only given to authentic Japanese swords, especially well preserved and high quality with artistic value.avex *Please keep in mind that there are a couple of minor Kitae Kizu on this blade. If you like to know the detailed condition, please feel free to contact us. 【 Blade】 Cutting Edge Length(Nagasa) : 71.1 cm (27.9inches) Curvature(Sori) : 2 .2 cm (0.86 inches) Hamon : The crystalline structure which forms along the cutting edge of a blade as a result of the hardening process Jimon(Jihada) : visible steel surface pattern created by folding and hammering during forging process Kissaki : Kissaki is the tip of the Japanese sword. Nakago : Nakago is the tang of the Japanese sword. Japanese swordsmiths left the black rust on the tang because it prevents red rust while the tang is in its handle. And the discoloration of the tang was created over time, and it is a great indicator for a Japanese sword specialist to estimate when the sword was forged. Koshirae : Koshirae is the mounting of the Japanese sword. There are several parts that consist of Koshirae such as Saya(Scabbard), Tsuka(Handle), Tsuba(Handguard). Fuchi-Kashira : A pair of matching sword fittings that cover the upper and bottom parts of its sword hilt. The design of this Fuchi-Kashira features the Karakusa (唐草) pattern, a traditional Japanese motif symbolizing good fortune (吉祥, Kisshō). Introduced from China via the Silk Road, Karakusa has been widely used in Japanese crafts, including sword fittings. This continuous vine pattern represents longevity, prosperity, and the unbroken lineage of samurai families. It was also believed to ward off evil and bring protection, making it a favored design for Samurai. Tsuka and Menuki : Tsuka is the handle of the Japanese sword and Menuki is its decoration. *Please keep in mind that the Tsuka Maki (thread on the handle) is quite aged. If you like to ha

Antique Japanese Sword Katana Attributed to Den Ayanokoji NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
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Antique Japanese Sword Katana Attributed to Den Ayanokoji NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate

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長さ

71.1 cm

反り

2.2 cm

流派について

Ayanokoji School綾小路派

1 特別重要刀剣30 重要刀剣

綾小路派は京の綾小路に在住して鍛刀した一派で、定利・定吉らを主要な刀工とする。銘鑑では定利の年代を文永頃としているが、現存する作品の作風は「古京物の三条・五条派の作域を踏襲した感のある古様な趣」を呈しており、「通説よりも年代が遡るものと鑑せられる」と繰り返し指摘されている。一説に定利は来国行の近隣に居住し、互いに代作しあったとも伝えられるが、もし両者に接点があるとしたならば「定利の晩年と国行の初期の頃」ということになろうとされ、粟田口国安あたりに繋がる古雅な作域との類縁も認められている。 本派の作風上の最大の特徴は、刃文が「乱れが間近く小模様に複雑に乱れ」る点にある。小丁子・小互の目・小乱れ・小のたれなどを交えた小模様の乱れに足・葉がよく入り、沸出来となる。とりわけ鑑定の決め手となるのは、「焼頭にさらに小さな焼が点続して二重刃風を形成」する現象であり、湯走りや飛焼が焼頭上に点続して現れる様は同派に一貫して認められる。匂口は「うるみごころ」を呈し、この沈んだ柔らかな匂口も本派の重要な識別点である。帽子は乱れ込んで「さかんに掃きかけ」るものが多く、火焔風や焼詰め風となる作も見られる。鍛えは板目肌ないし小板目肌がつみ、地沸が微塵ないし厚くつき、地景が入り、沸映りが立つ精美な地鉄を示す。姿態はやや細身で元先の幅差がつき、腰反り深く、先伏さりごころとなって小鋒に結ぶ優美な太刀姿を典型とし、踏張りを残す生ぶ茎の遺例も知られる。同時代の来派とは、焼の高低や匂口の性質、二重刃風の焼頭の有無によって区別され、備前物とは所謂「京逆足」の入り方や小模様の複雑さにおいて異なる作域を示す。 綾小路派の作は大磨上無銘がほとんどであるが、古様な姿態と独自の刃文構成により極めが可能とされ、その所伝は「首肯しうる」と繰り返し評価されている。江戸時代の刀剣書の系図には定家・定次・家安など門流を挙げ、南北朝時代から応永頃まで同派が継続したとするものもある。説示においては「古雅」「雅趣に富んだ」「滋味溢れる」といった評語が頻出し、華やかさよりも細やかな変化と深みに本派の美点が見出されている。三条・五条派の作域を基盤としながら独自の刃文意匠を確立した綾小路派は、京鍛冶の古層を伝える貴重な存在として、刀剣史上に重要な位置を占めている。

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